Reference: Abia
American
In the New Testament the same as ABIJAH in the Old Testament, which see.
Easton
my father is the Lord, the Greek form of Abijah, or Abijam (Mt 1:7), instead of Abiah (1Ch 7:8). In Lu 1:5, the name refers to the head of the eighth of the twenty-four courses into which David divided the priests (1Ch 24:10).
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Becher's descendants included Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were descendants of Becher,
David fathered Solomon by the wife of Uriah, Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, Abijah fathered Asaph,
During the reign of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Fausets
See also Abijah .
("Father Jehovah," i.e. a man of God).
1. Son of Samuel, whose maladministration as judge furnished one plea for Israel's demand for a king (1Sa 8:1-5).
2. 1Ch 7:8.
3. 1Ch 2:24.
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When Samuel became old, he appointed his sons judges over Israel. The name of his firstborn son was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.
The name of his firstborn son was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba. His sons did not follow Samuel's example. Instead, they pursued dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
His sons did not follow Samuel's example. Instead, they pursued dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice. All the elders of Israel gathered together, and came to Samuel at Ramah.
All the elders of Israel gathered together, and came to Samuel at Ramah. They told him, "Look, you're old, and your sons don't follow your example. So appoint a king to govern us like all the other nations."
They told him, "Look, you're old, and your sons don't follow your example. So appoint a king to govern us like all the other nations."
Becher's descendants included Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were descendants of Becher,
Becher's descendants included Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were descendants of Becher,